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New Jack City: Deck The Halls With Merchandising

I’ve often wondered… Is there much difference between the European holiday season and our American Christmas? There sure is. Many differences, in fact, some quite small and inconsequential and others I’ve long since forgotten. However a few still stick in my mind … Continue reading

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Glazer: Hanging With The Stallone Brothers

It’s hard to deny Sly… He’s one of the most successful and brilliant Hollywood stars ever. His new movie Creed is doing well and has been considered a major comeback for the Rocky franchise. I hope he gets a much deserved academy … Continue reading

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Mancow: ‘Feminist Men’ Alert

  Syndicated columnist Maureen (pronounced Moron) Dowd said,”Hollywood is filled with feminist men who somehow got warped” And that “it’s as bad as the Catholic Church or Saudi Arabia” (ahem) and that “less than 1.9% of the last 100 blockbuster movies … Continue reading

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Paul Wilson: Surrounded by UniversitiesThat Have Lost Their Collective Minds

The University of Missouri bowed to the pressure and ran off its president… Thus demonstrating the power of college sports in education. Then Concerned Students 1950 got a bonus; chancellor R. Bowen Loftin walked as well. I can see the “racist” comments … Continue reading

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Starbeams: KC Mayor Estimates Arrowhead crowd @ 300,000!

The MIZZOU/BYU football game is on for Saturday at Arrowhead.  The mayor’s office estimates the stadium will be packed with 300,000 people.                                     … Continue reading

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Glazer: Scribe; Time to Confirm Sainthood on Tom Brady

The NFL season is at the halfway point… And New England quarterback Tom Brady has proven beyond a doubt that air in or air out of a football, he’s the best quarterback who ever lived. His team is 8 and 0 and … Continue reading

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Valentine: Local Hero Jason Pritchett Scales the Heights

Hooray!  Kansas City is a world class sports town. The world looks at the pictures of us in awe. It was amazing to see that many people wearing a blue shirt that says “Kansas City.” And we’re still an amazingly … Continue reading

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Glazer: The Ultra Sad State of Area Football

Nobody thought much of Missouri, K-State or Kansas before the football season began… And while there was at least some hope for Mizzou to be decent, with their offense going to sleep all season and quarterback problems they ended up a … Continue reading

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Starbeams: KC Confidential’s Million Reader March, Made in China, Hourly Royals

The estimates for 800,000 people at the Royals Rally Tuesday is raising some eyebrows.  Several KC Confidential readers have questioned this number as well – all 1.5 million of them! *******       *******       ******* Last … Continue reading

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Glazer: The Unstoppable Kansas City Royals!

These Kansas City Royals have delivered on all promises… We’ve watched these guys grow up to be baseball’s best right in front of our eyes. And seeing the frustration of past years turn into dominance is something dear to behold. With last … Continue reading

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Glazer: This Year’s Royals Best of the Best!

You could argue it was the biggest win ever in the sports history of our city… And yes, I’m aware of the 1985 game seven Royals win over the St. Louis Cards but this last one might be even bigger. For … Continue reading

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Glazer: Scribe Counts Kansas City’s Chickens

The Kansas City Royals are on the verge of a second trip to the World Series…  This has never happened in the history of this town. The Chiefs were in two Super Bowls in 1970 and again (winning a title) in Super Bowl IV three years … Continue reading

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Tracy Thomas: Rare Showing of Controversial Bollywood Movie Goes Down Thursday @ Standees

I’m not a big fan of the Walt Disney empire…   So when a local film fanatic from Hyde Park triumphs over the accountants in suits at Disney, I say hooray.  And  soI urge everyone to see the best movie … Continue reading

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Paul Wilson: Democratic Debate Shows Jim Webb to be a Badass!

There were only a few standout moments in last night’s Democratic Debate… Fortunately for you guys, I watched so you didn’t have to. One was Bernie Sanders kissing Hillary’s ass when it came to her email scandal and how America is … Continue reading

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Glazer: Here’s Hoping the Next Plaza Owner Does a Better Job

The owner of the Plaza, has put KC’s CROWN JEWEL up for sale… Yep, it’s come to that. Highwoods Properties has owned the Country Club Plaza for 17 years and put a truck load of money into the area to … Continue reading

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Glazer: The Chiefs Are a Failed Frachise

Kansas City has some great football fans… We all love putting on the Red and filling up Arrowhead. Fans wear jerseys with names like Gonzalez, Thomas, Charles and several other players who never won a playoff game. Our fans love … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: And Then There Was Yogi

He was a team player in a world where stars dominated… The press was all about Mickey Mantle, but it was Yogi Berra who we loved. And kept on loving long after his playing days were through, because although he … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: Android Ad Blocking by Apple

It’s like there are two internets… One of skeptical consumers doing their best to navigate their lives and the other of scumbag providers doing their best to win through subterfuge. Then again, in a world where brands are revered and … Continue reading

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Glazer: Fab Fall Football Follies

Well, are we over the Chiefs yet? Not quite yet, right? Well, they have 14 more games, but hey folks, with that offensive line being a different group of guys nearly every week, they’re going nowhere. I feel like coach … Continue reading

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Glazer: The Chiefs Suck, End of Story

To think I picked them to win… I thought this was going to be a much better year for KC. I felt the Chiefs were a post season team, based on their preseason, Jeremy Maclin, and a new beginning. Was I ever wrong. … Continue reading

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